Shawne Merriman
Shawne Merriman
Shawne DeAndre Merriman, nicknamed "Lights Out", is a former American football player who was a linebacker in the National Football Leaguefrom 2005 to 2012. He was among the top linebackers in the NFL in his first three seasons with the San Diego Chargers, where he was a three-time Pro Bowl and All-Pro selection...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth25 May 1984
beat change figured finally gave hit left tried
When he left the game, it gave us more of an edge. They tried to hit us two times for big plays. When they finally figured out they weren't going to beat us with 60 or 70-yard plays, they had to change their game.
adrenaline coming energy guys knocked knocking running toward
A lot of adrenaline, running around, running into people, knocking them down, probably some of our own guys getting knocked down. Tell you what, if I see him coming toward the sideline, I'm getting out of the way. He's got a lot of pent-up energy and adrenaline going.
paying
I wouldn't be paying what I'm going to end up paying just for LaVar's number.
armies bases naval playing
It would take two armies and two naval bases to keep me from playing Dallas,
hopefully laying walk
Hopefully the real big one is coming, ... where someone is still laying there when I walk away.
loose throws
That's how you get him off balance. We had to get him out of the pocket. Once he's out, he throws loose balls.
couple hit wait
Once I get everything down pat, ... I can't wait to get out here and put that 'Lights Out' hit on a couple people.
grab matter nobody stuff weights
Nobody has said anything about it and I feel pretty good. It's just this dang swelling. I can grab weights and stuff like that. I feel fine, it's just a matter of that swelling.
best
You know what I want to do, ... but at the end of the day they have to do what's best for the team. . . . I'll have to see what happens.
long today speechless
I came down the long road, even before I got here. Just to be where I am today is already a positive in my life. But to have something like this happen to me as well, I'm speechless.
years play fields
Everything is not going to go right, not just on the field but also in business. There were times I was injured on the field and could not play for a year or more. It was easy to quit and say, "I can't do it anymore." It taught me I can bounce back. It's the same in business.
successful reality names
I had a lot of ups and downs. I always said that if I were in a position to give back, I would and I have. As my name became bigger, I started giving. You want to make that connection with people who are less fortunate. It keeps you in touch with reality. When you become a successful individual, and have a thousand tasks going on, you forget that there are people in need. It keeps me grounded.
media events needs
A lot of the things I've done for charity and the money I've given will never be talked about in the media. I'd rather it be that way, because I don't do it for the media. Of course, having celebrities and media there at events helps bring attention to the need, but seeing the looks on peoples' faces when they receive help is why I really do it.
defies team
We're a team that really defies the odds.